Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 250: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations that apply to the eligibility of employees of local authorities to contest local elections; if different rules apply to administrative and non-administrative staff; if changes in regulation have been made since the last elections which will affect already-elected members; if further changes are envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31628/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Under the Local Government Act 2001, local authority employees whose maximum remuneration does not exceed the maximum remuneration for the grade of Clerical Officer may become members of a local authority. The Act makes no distinction between administrative and non-administrative staff.

Changes in regulation have not been made since the last elections which would affect already-elected members. No further changes are envisaged.